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540004

registered interest
date	19/07/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Skynet
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to upgrade the Skynet A5 satellite system.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	43348
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2016 answer text <p>We currently have no plans to upgrade the specific SKYNET 5A satellite. The Ministry of Defence is currently examining options to sustain the capability currently provided by the Skynet constellation.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 26/07/2016 14:27:12 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

620887

registered interest
date	25/10/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Food
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to increase the use of locally produced food in defence establishments.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	50137
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2016 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence encourages British food producers to put themselves forward as conrtactors and gives full consideration to procuring British products.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 01/11/2016 17:08:42 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

657832

registered interest
date	13/12/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	AWE: Workplace Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Oral Answer by the Leader of the House on 7 December 2016, Q9, Official Report, column 211-2, on how many occasions (a) he and (b) his Ministerial colleagues met with trade unions representatives to discuss the proposed changes to the Atomic Weapons Establishment pension scheme.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	57374
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2016 answer text <p>I have remained fully informed of developments regarding the proposed changes to the Atomic Weapons Establishment pension scheme. My predecessor, Phillip Dunne, met with Trades Union representatives, and subsequently instructed officials to have further meetings to clarify the Government's position on a number of issues. There being no material change in those positions, further clarifications have been provided through correspondence.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 19/12/2016 16:07:33 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

675470

registered interest
date	19/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	AWE: Industrial Disputes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effect of the recent industrial action by Atomic Weapons Establishment staff on the delivery of his Department's nuclear weapons programme.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	60871
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2017 answer text <p>Trade union members at the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) have been undertaking industrial action since 14 November 2016 in relation to proposed changes to the AWE Pension Scheme by AWE plc. Robust measures are in place to manage any impact of this industrial action.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 26/01/2017 16:05:00 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

454111

registered interest
date	23/02/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Libya: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) date and (b) remit was of his authorisation to use RAF Lakenheath as a base to carry out airstrikes in Libya.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	28098
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2016 answer text <p>Authorisation for the United States to use UK bases to launch the airstrike against a Daesh training camp in Libya was given on 18 February 2016. Authorisation would be required for any operations of this nature involving the use of UK bases.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Michael Fallon grouped question UIN 28099 question first answered 01/03/2016 16:36:56 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

454115

registered interest
date	23/02/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Libya: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether further authorisation from him will be necessary for any future airstrikes in Libya carried out by US forces from UK bases.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	28099
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2016 answer text <p>Authorisation for the United States to use UK bases to launch the airstrike against a Daesh training camp in Libya was given on 18 February 2016. Authorisation would be required for any operations of this nature involving the use of UK bases.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Michael Fallon grouped question UIN 28098 question first answered 01/03/2016 16:36:56 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

619885

registered interest
date	24/10/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Alliances: USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on European and American defence co-operation of the withdrawal of the UK from the EU; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	49993
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2016 answer text <p>NATO will continue to remain the cornerstone of European defence and security and our decision to leave the EU will not undermine the prominent role that we play within the Alliance. Good progress has been made on delivering the NATO-EU co-operation announced at the Warsaw Summit and this was built firmly on the strong trans-Atlantic bond.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Sir Michael Fallon question first answered 01/11/2016 17:03:29 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

669080

registered interest
date	06/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Deployment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the Government's policy is on requiring a debate in the House on a substantive motion prior to any planned deployment of the armed forces.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	58695
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon.Member to the Written Statement I made on 18 April 2016 (HCWS678).</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Sir Michael Fallon question first answered 12/01/2017 16:08:22 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract 18 April 2016, HCWS678.docx title HCWS678 - Written Statement on Armed Forces Update
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

515265

registered interest
date	25/04/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Land Mines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of using drones to detect mines and improvised explosive devices.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	35234
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2016 answer text <p>The merits of the use of drones to detect mines and improvised explosive devices have been recognised by the UK's Armed Forces and there are a number of ongoing research projects which seek to refine possible techniques.</p><p>While a number of technical challenges remain in integrating more complex detectors and sensors onto Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), there is potential for a UAS to be procured in future which could be used to detect mines and improvised explosive devices.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 35225 question first answered 04/05/2016 13:52:36 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

515273

registered interest
date	25/04/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many hours UK drones have flown over which countries in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	35222
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2016 answer text <p>Since 2010, the UK's Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) have operated in Afghanistan until 2014 and in Iraq and Syria from 2014.</p><p>The number of hours flown by RPAS in Afghanistan can be found at the following link:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/operation-herrick-afghanistan-aircraft-statistics</p><p>Since 2014, Reaper has been flying in support of Op SHADER in Iraq and Syria. It is not possible to breakdown Reaper flying hours by country for Op SHADER. The table below provides the total number of hours flown:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Reaper flying hours flown in support of Op Shader</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>1,653</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>12,698</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016 (up to and including 31 March 2016)</p></td><td><p>2,509</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>16,860</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 04/05/2016 13:45:43 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

515275

registered interest
date	25/04/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Air Force: Mental Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effect of active service on the mental health of (a) drone operators and (b) conventional pilots.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	35223
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2016 answer text <p>The Government is committed to improving the mental health of our Armed Forces and has long recognised that Service life can cause stress. Support to all personnel (including pilots of Remotely Piloted Air Systems) is continually improving. We provide pre- and post-operational stress management training; a wide range of psychiatric and psychological treatments; and initiatives such as Decompression, Trauma Risk Management (TRiM), and post operational stress management. Measures are in place to increase awareness at all levels of the risk of mental health disorders and indicators to help identify these.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 04/05/2016 13:53:51 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

515276

registered interest
date	25/04/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Land Mines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times have mines or improvised explosive devices in the vicinity of UK military bases caused (a) minor injuries and (b) serious or fatal injuries to non-military persons visiting the base in the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	35224
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2016 answer text <p>Specific statistics regarding mines and IEDs either detected or causing injuries or fatalities in the vicinity of UK military bases are not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 35226 35227 question first answered 04/05/2016 13:55:37 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

515277

registered interest
date	25/04/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Land Mines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to purchase drones to detect mines and improvised explosive devices.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	35225
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2016 answer text <p>The merits of the use of drones to detect mines and improvised explosive devices have been recognised by the UK's Armed Forces and there are a number of ongoing research projects which seek to refine possible techniques.</p><p>While a number of technical challenges remain in integrating more complex detectors and sensors onto Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), there is potential for a UAS to be procured in future which could be used to detect mines and improvised explosive devices.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 35234 question first answered 04/05/2016 13:52:36 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

515278

registered interest
date	25/04/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Land Mines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times have mines and improvised explosive devices been detected in the vicinity of UK military bases in the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	35226
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2016 answer text <p>Specific statistics regarding mines and IEDs either detected or causing injuries or fatalities in the vicinity of UK military bases are not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 35224 35227 question first answered 04/05/2016 13:55:37 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

515279

registered interest
date	25/04/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Land Mines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times have mines and improvised explosive devices in the vicinity of UK military bases caused (a) minor injuries and (b) serious or fatal injuries to service personnel in the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	35227
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2016 answer text <p>Specific statistics regarding mines and IEDs either detected or causing injuries or fatalities in the vicinity of UK military bases are not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 35224 35226 question first answered 04/05/2016 13:55:37 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

515282

registered interest
date	25/04/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Royal Artillery
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the options are for the location of 7 Commando Battery Royal Artillery; and by what criteria the location of that regiment will be determined.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	35304
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2016 answer text <p>The future basing of 7 Commando Battery Royal Artillery, stationed at Royal Marines Condor in Arbroath, is currently under review.</p><p>It is too early to provide details of this review.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 04/05/2016 13:43:42 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

428073

registered interest
date	13/11/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces Compensation Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the armed forces compensation scheme tariffs were last reviewed; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	16211
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2015 answer text <p>In 2009 Lord Boyce was asked to review the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS), including its associated tariffs, to ensure that the Scheme was fit for purpose. Lord Boyce made his recommendations in February 2010, and as a result the Ministry of Defence tripled the maximum lump sum award for mental illness from £48,875 to £140,000 in order to accurately reflect the impact of the most serious mental health conditions. While Lord Boyce was clear in his report that a further fundamental review of the AFCS should not be required, we recognise that it is appropriate to review our policies and associated tariffs on a regular basis.</p><p>In addition to the AFCS lump sum, the most seriously injured receive a tax-free Guaranteed Income Payment for life. This is uplifted annually by the Consumer Price Index.</p><p>An Independent Medical Expert Group (IMEG) was also established in 2010 to advise on appropriate levels of compensation for several specific injuries and illnesses, including mental health. The IMEG has looked at how best to compensate for mental health problems and they keep this under review.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 16212 question first answered 19/11/2015 16:02:27 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

428074

registered interest
date	13/11/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces Compensation Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what account he has made of the adequacy of tariffs in the armed forces compensation scheme for former service personnel with an employment-related mental illness.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	16212
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2015 answer text <p>In 2009 Lord Boyce was asked to review the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS), including its associated tariffs, to ensure that the Scheme was fit for purpose. Lord Boyce made his recommendations in February 2010, and as a result the Ministry of Defence tripled the maximum lump sum award for mental illness from £48,875 to £140,000 in order to accurately reflect the impact of the most serious mental health conditions. While Lord Boyce was clear in his report that a further fundamental review of the AFCS should not be required, we recognise that it is appropriate to review our policies and associated tariffs on a regular basis.</p><p>In addition to the AFCS lump sum, the most seriously injured receive a tax-free Guaranteed Income Payment for life. This is uplifted annually by the Consumer Price Index.</p><p>An Independent Medical Expert Group (IMEG) was also established in 2010 to advise on appropriate levels of compensation for several specific injuries and illnesses, including mental health. The IMEG has looked at how best to compensate for mental health problems and they keep this under review.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 16211 question first answered 19/11/2015 16:02:27 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

438621

registered interest
date	15/12/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Industrial Health and Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many dangerous occurrences were reported by his Department to the Health and Safety Executive in each of the last five years; and how many of those incidents involved the unplanned or faulty discharge of a weapon.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	20157
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2015 answer text <p>We are investigating the compilation of the requested statistics and I will write to the hon. Member in due course.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 20158 20159 20160 question first answered 21/12/2015 14:11:16 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

438622

registered interest
date	15/12/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Industrial Health and Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many health and safety near misses were reported by his Department in each of the last five years; and how many of those near misses involved the unplanned or faulty discharge of a weapon.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	20158
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2015 answer text <p>We are investigating the compilation of the requested statistics and I will write to the hon. Member in due course.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 20157 20159 20160 question first answered 21/12/2015 14:11:16 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

438623

registered interest
date	15/12/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Industrial Health and Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which weapons were identified in health and safety dangerous occurrences reported by his Department involving an unplanned or faulty discharge in each of the last five years; and how many such incidents there were for each of those weapons in each of those years.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	20159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2015 answer text <p>We are investigating the compilation of the requested statistics and I will write to the hon. Member in due course.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 20157 20158 20160 question first answered 21/12/2015 14:11:16 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

438624

registered interest
date	15/12/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Industrial Health and Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which weapons were identified in health and safety near misses reported by his Department involving an unplanned or faulty discharge in each of the last five years; and how many such near misses there were for each of those weapons in each of the those years.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	20160
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2015 answer text <p>We are investigating the compilation of the requested statistics and I will write to the hon. Member in due course.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 20157 20158 20159 question first answered 21/12/2015 14:11:16 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

485577

registered interest
date	23/03/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Equipment: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many members of the armed forces have been employed specialising in the repair and maintenance of survival equipment in the RAF in the last twenty years; and how many former such staff have (a) received a medical discharge and (b) submitted a claim for compensation on the grounds of occupational related ill-health.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	32375
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2016 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. Information is available from 1 April 2006 to 1 February 2016, and is given below.</p><p>Of the 1,027 personnel identified as being employed in the repair and maintenance of survival equipment in the RAF, around 40 were medically discharged from Service. Around 60 registered an injury/illness claim for a disablement pension under the War Pension Scheme (WPS). Around 100 registered an injury/illness claim under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS). Fewer than five made a legal claim for compensation.</p><p>Figures are rounded to the nearest 10, numbers ending in 5 have been rounded to the nearest 20 to prevent systematic bias. This is because there is a duty under the Data Protection Act 1998 to protect individuals from being identified by the release of information.</p><p>The War Pension Scheme provides no-fault compensation for all ex-Service personnel where illness, injury or death is caused by Service from the start of the First World War up until 5 April 2005. This was replaced by the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme on 6 April 2005. Please note that these statistics relate to illness and injury; it is not possible to determine which claims are related to occupational ill-health without accessing the individuals' medical files. An award under the AFCS or WPS may be made for a variety of reasons and not necessarily directly related to the role of a Survival Equipment Fitter.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 11/04/2016 16:00:39 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

485579

registered interest
date	23/03/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Trichloroethylene
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the extent to which members of the armed forces work with trichloroethylene in the line of duty and the suitability of existing health and safety arrangements when this takes place.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	32245
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2016 answer text <p>The assessment of exposure to hazardous chemicals, including Trichloroethylene, by Armed Forces personnel is covered by legislative requirements in the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH). These require that the employer makes a suitable and sufficient assessment of exposure to employees, and that any exposure is prevented or adequately controlled. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) fully complies with these regulations, through risk assessments of exposure to hazardous substances being undertaken at local level by the Chain of Command. This includes an assessment of the suitability of arrangements to prevent or control exposure.</p><p>The MOD is also aware that after 21 April 2016, an authorisation will be needed for continued use of Trichloroethylene and has arrangements in place to ensure compliance.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 11/04/2016 16:18:11 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

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date	08/04/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces Covenant
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what standing procedures his Department has for engaging other departments and the devolved administrations in promoting delivery of the Armed Forces Covenant.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	32857
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/04/2016 answer text <p>A feature of the Armed Forces Covenant is the Covenant Reference Group (CRG) which is chaired by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and includes representatives from all of the main Government Departments and Devolved Administrations. The CRG meets regularly to guide and direct work on the Armed Forces Covenant. The CRG also includes the three Service Family Federations, COBSEO (the Confederation of Service Charities) and other charities. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) also holds regular meetings with Devolved Administrations specifically to take forward Covenant work. The MOD also works closely with other Government Departments through the CRG Ministerial Sub-committee to meet their commitments under the Armed Forces Covenant and in much of their day to day work.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 13/04/2016 14:40:24 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald